Sharp County record., 1887-04-07
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.

EDWARD LoEwE, city editor of the Mil
waukee wis., Arbeiter Zeitung, was SEN
fenced by Judge Sloane on the Sth to
thirty days labor i'll the House of Correc-
tion for contempt of court in causing to be
published libelous statements in connec-
tion with the trial of Paul Grottkau, the
Anarchist.
-Tur jbhio Legislas has proposition
before it to authorize Governor Foraker to
offer 900 reward for the Ravenna out
laws. 1t is thought a clew has been Sc
cured to the murderers.
GOsCHEN has been elected to the British
Parliament for st. Georges Hanover
Square district.
JOHN C.. LEIGHTON, clerk Of the Criminal
Court at Boston, is alleged to be de-
faulter to large amount
EMPLOYEES of another Boston street-car
line quit work on the 9Th.
LUKE SHORT, who killed Courtright at
Fort Worth, Tex, had his preliminary
hearing on the 9th, and was released on
bail.
THE Cruiser Vigilant has been set patroll-
ing New Brunswick fishing grounds.
WIN. j. GALLAGHER, Joe Mackin's alleged
partner at Chicago, has been sent to the
penitentiary for forgery.
GERMAN Catholics have been warned by
their bishops to make no opposition to the
Septennate bill, as it is desirable to
strengthen the Church's friendship in
Germany.
TERRIBLE suffering from extreme cold
weather is reported from Montana. Peo-
pie and cattle are said to be dying.
BOMB-THRowERs materialized at Lyons
and st. Etennc, France, on the 9th, injur-
ing number of policemen.
OHIo's formal invitation to Indiana to
participate in the OHIO centennial celebra-
ton was received by the Indiana Legisla-
ture on the 9th. .~-
InE rnE Montreal Carnivar resrrv45i5ss s-are at
tracing much patronage in the way OF
attendance.
REPORTS from Berlin are to the erect
that positive information has been re-
ceived that General Boulanger is prepar-
ing to move large bodies of troops to the
Eastern frontier of France.
A suERIFF's posse from Navajo Springs,
n. NJ, consisting of three men, George
Lockhart, Ed Palmer and Tom King, went
on the 9th to the Navajo reservation to
capture an Indian for h0rse-stealing, when
all were killed by Indians.
IT was rumored that prince, cadet in
the military school in st. Petersburg
committed suicide on the 9th in conse-
uuence Of the discovery that he was i'm
plicated in Nihilist plot against the gov
ernment Other students in the school,
leaders of the conspiracy, and several
naval officers have been arrested.
A COMMITTEE of the National Car-Build-
ers' Association met at Pttsburg, Pa, on
the 9th, and fixed Burlington, Ia, as the
place and May as the date for the air
brake test In addition to the four brakes
tried at the last test, six others will be
tried this year.
A TELEGRAM from Francesville. Pulaski
County, Ind, reports that oil was struck
on the 9th at the depth of 6?5 feet in paying
quantity The company is sinking the
shaft lower, with a good prospect Of in
creasing the quantity. The quality is ex-
cellent.
THE Western National Bank Of the City
of New York was organized on the 9Th,
and Daniel Manning Secretary Of the
Treasury, was elected president, and
United States Treasurer Jordan. vice
president.
TIE Pennsylvania House of Representa-
tives passed a resolution on the 9th for
submission of liquor prohibition amend
ment TO the Constitution to a popular
vote.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND gave an elegant
reception on the night of the 10th to the
army and navy officers.
GERMAN newspapers warn capitalists
against making loans to Russia.
A DECREE of foreclosure of the Indiana,
Bloomington & Western railroad, has
been issued.
A New GUINEA chief is reported to have
been beheaded for numbering British mis-
siouaries